Posts in Art-Design-Nature
We Will Long Remember and Be Ever Grateful By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

Although the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 and brought an end to the World War that was supposed to be the “War to end all wars,” an armistice was declared seven months earlier on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month between the forces of Germany and the Allied nations that brought a temporary halt to the hostile actions by all parties.

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At the Movies In London Again For the First Time at 67th BFI London Film Festival By Writer and Contributor Stephanie Mardesich

Since c. 2000 I’ve been a press delegate for the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) at least a dozen times, on “hiatus” since 2019 because of the global travel issues. I was glad to return in October (4th – 14th)  for the  67th annual event;  and great to be back in London, England “again for the first time” to enjoy the culture and terrain my favorite city I’ve traveled to countless times,  and lived in, see longtime friends and make new acquaintances.

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The L.A. Atelier Where George Hurrell Invented the Glamour Portrait to be Honored

Published this month, George Hurrell's Hollywood is a revised, updated edition—with 120 new images--of the 2013 Running Press book. The first edition was honored in 2022 by Esquire Magazine as Number Eleven of the “125 Best Film Books.” On October 28, it will be honored as one of “The 100 Greatest Film Books” by The Hollywood Reporter, with a star-studded ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

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November 2023 Event Schedule for Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Guided Nature Walk at White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, November 11th, 9am.  Celebrate Veterans Day walking through restored coastal sage scrub habitat and stop at a former gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area.  Don’t miss the Nature Education Center with activities for the whole family. Easy to Moderate. San Pedro. Sign up at: pvplc.org/calendar 

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Trolls: Save the Humans- A Tribe of Mythical Beings on a Mission Visit the South Coast Botanic Garden By Steve Tabor Photographer & Contributor

The South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) is hosting a traveling exhibition created by Danish sculptural artist, Thomas Dambo, “Trolls: Save the Humans.”  Dambo and these mythical Scandinavian creatures bring to life a message that people often overlook, that with a bit of creativity they can use recycled materials to create art and other practical projects used in everyday life while they reduce the volumes of waste collecting in landfills across the globe.

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LA’s Own Marineland Podcast Episode 6: “Eye-to-Eye with Orky and Corky” By Writer and Podcaster Tod Perry

The following is the sixth article in a 12-part series covering “LA’s Own Marineland,” a podcast documentary on the history of the oceanarium produced, written, and hosted by writer-podcaster Tod Perry. The first article in the series, “The Birth of Marineland,” which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the show’s genesis and production, can be read here.

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